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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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